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ANZSCO 711715Updated 2026-01-29

Weaving Machine Operator

National shortage level: Low

Snapshot

Median pay: AUD 53k
Weekly earnings: AUD 1010
Salary range: AUD 47k-AUD 58k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility

State distribution

71.9%
VIC
11.3%
NSW
7.7%
QLD

Education mix

31.7%
year 10 and below
20.4%
year 12
11.3%
bachelor degree

Role overview

Weaving Machine Operators operate looms to weave yarn into cloth, carpet and other fabrics.

What you do
  • Threads loom shuttles with cross-yarn arms.
  • Positions and feeds machines with fibre packages.
  • Repairs broken yarns by tying and splicing ends.

Core skills

    Credentials & pathway

    • Recommended level: year 10 and below (31.7%)

    Recent job ads

    No ads listed yet.

    Tasks

    • Examines finished products for defects and variations, reporting faults in machines, and carrying out quality control procedures.
    • Positions and feeds machines with fibre packages.
    • Repairs broken yarns by tying and splicing ends.

    Earnings

    Weekly median: AUD 1010
    Annual median: AUD 53k
    Range: AUD 47k-AUD 58k